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McLaughlin, Craig run roughshod in Harvard’s 17-9 win over Dartmouth

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Shane McLaughlin ran for 156 yards on 24 carries and Jaden Craig ran into the end zone twice and Harvard beat Dartmouth 17-9 on Saturday.Craig scored from 4 yards out for a 7-0 lead with 7:47 left in the first and again on a 3-yard run with 20 seconds left until halftime for a 14-6 advantage for the Crimson (6-1, 3-1 Ivy League).Placekicker Owen Zalc made 3 of 4 field goals for Dartmouth (3-4, 2-2); 37, 47, 35 yards with a 52-yard miss. Dylan Cadwallader threw for 186 yards.Dartmouth did outgain the Crimson 325-264 in total yards.___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here ___ AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSource

NHRA Nevada Nationals Pairings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

SaturdayLas Vegas SpeedwayLas VegasSunday’s PairingsTop Fuel1. Mike Salinas, 3.680 seconds, 331.77 mph vs. 16. Rob Passey, 3.989, 304.05; 2. Steve Torrence, 3.683, 331.69 vs. 15. Clay Millican, 3.846, 251.06; 3. Austin Prock, 3.692, 328.86 vs. 14. Kelly Harper, 3.817, 318.54; 4. Doug Kalitta, 3.696, 334.90 vs. 13. T.J. Zizzo, 3.800, 326.00; 5. Leah Pruett, 3.704, 330.96 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.749, 324.20; 6. Justin Ashley, 3.708, 334.82 vs. 11. Dan Mercier, 3.747, 323.89; 7. Antron Brown, 3.708, 329.10 vs. 10. Brittany Force, 3.732, 335.48; 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.711, 327.51 vs. 9. Tony Schumacher, 3.723, 331.61. Did Not Qualify: 17. Luigi Novelli, 4.427, 198.70.Funny Car1. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.842, 336.74 vs. 16. Jeff Diehl, Toyota Camry, 4.089, 278.23; 2. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.851, 327.51 vs. 15. Steven Densham, Mustang, 4.044, 309.42; 3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.871, 322.58 vs. 14. Terry Haddock, Mustang, 4.036, 296.44; 4. Ron Capps, Toyota GR Supra, 3.877,...

NHRA Nevada Nationals Qualifying

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

FridayLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas VegasFirst Two RoundsTop Fuel1. Mike Salinas, 3.699 seconds, 332.75 mph; 2. Austin Prock, 3.701, 329.99; 3. Leah Pruett, 3.707, 331.53; 4. Antron Brown, 3.708, 329.10; 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.709, 336.49; 6. Justin Ashley, 3.714, 334.07; 7. Steve Torrence, 3.725, 331.94; 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.725, 326.56; 9. Tony Schumacher, 3.729, 330.63; 10. Brittany Force, 3.732, 335.48; 11. Dan Mercier, 3.776, 322.11; 12. Kelly Harper, 3.830, 320.66; 13. Clay Millican, 3.846, 251.06; 14. T.J. Zizzo, 3.910, 262.33; 15. Rob Passey, 3.989, 304.05; 16. Josh Hart, 4.522, 170.45. Not Qualified: 17. Luigi Novelli, 10.211, 71.62.Funny Car1. Robert Hight, Chevy Camaro, 3.851, 327.51; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.853, 335.73; 3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 3.871, 322.58; 4. John Force, Camaro, 3.887, 322.34; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 3.902, 300.26; 6. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.907, 331.36; 7. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 3.909, 329.58; 8. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.915, 323.97; 9. ...

LaVine’s 51 points not enough for Bulls in 118-102 loss to Pistons

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 23 points and 15 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons overcame a career-high 51 points from Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 118-102 on Saturday night.LaVine’s effort was the first 50-point game of the NBA season and made him the first Bulls player with 50 points and no assists since Michael Jordan did it against the Miami Heat on Nov. 6, 1996.Cade Cunningham added 25 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, while Alec Burks added 18 off the bench. Rookie Ausar Thompson had nine points, 12 rebounds and five assists in Detroit’s home opener.DeMar DeRozan scored 20 for the Bulls, but Nikola Vucevic with 12 was the only other Bull to reach double figures.LaVine, who shot 19 of 32, scored 20 points in the third quarter, giving him 39 in the game, but Jaden Ivey’s 3-pointer at the buzzer gave the Pistons an 84-77 lead.Cunningham started the fourth with a three-point play and Burks followed with a 3-pointer to make it a 13-point game. LaVine ...

Semyon Varlamov gets 39th career shutout as Islanders beat Blue Jackets 2-0

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 35 shots for his 39th career shutout, leading the New York Islanders to a 2-0 win Saturday night for their second straight victory and first on the road.Kyle Palmieri and Matt Martin scored for New York in Varlamov first win of the season.Spencer Martin had 31 saves for Columbus, which has lost three straight games and their last two at home. The Blue Jackets have been shut out twice in their first six home games. The Islanders scored early and late to secure the win.Palmieri capitalized on the rebound of Pierre Engvall’s shot at with 4:15 left in the first period to extend his point streak to three games.Martin’s first goal of the season came with 3:21 left in the third off another big rebound, this one from a shot by Casey Cizikas.UP NEXTIslanders: Host Detroit on Monday night.Blue Jackets: At Dallas on Monday night.___AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHLSource

Hundreds walk for a cure at Miami’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

Hundreds of people were feeling powerful in Miami this weekend while raising awareness about a disease that affects women and men.LoanDepot Park was draped in pink as survivors, loved ones and supporters came together to take part in Miami’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, Saturday morning.“We’re just getting started here,” said Today in Florida’s Alex de Armas as she addressed attendees.Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava was among those in attendance during the pink ribbon-cutting that kicked off the walk.“This is a three-to-five-mile, non-competitive walk,” said Mike Rodriguez with the American Cancer Society,” and it’s done just to being everybody together in the community to support those caregivers, those going through breast cancer.”“Today we’re just celebrating the 4 million survivors that we have,” said Dr. Cristiane Takita with the University of Miami’s Sylvester Compreh...

Pilot airborne again after surviving 2022 medical emergency that led to ‘miracle’ landing at PBI

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

It was an emotional return to the sky for a South Florida pilot, more than a year after he suffered a health scare behind the wheel.Cameras captured Kenneth Allen piloting a single-engine Cessna 208 this weekend.“Engine looks good,” he said.They’re words he has repeated a million times, but Allen said preparing to fly is different now.“It’s like a ton of bricks fell off my shoulders. The noose came from around my neck, and it felt like freedom,” he said.Allen was aboard this very same aircraft when it landed at Palm Beach International Airport in May of last year.He started the trip as the pilot, but he suffered a massive heart episode mid-flight and passed out.The two passengers on board had zero flight experience.“I’ve got a serious situation here: my pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane,” said passenger Darren Harrison to air traffic control.With the help of air traffic control, the passengers safe...

Retired MDPD lieutenant accused of shooting at ex-boyfriend, barricading self in home charged with attempted murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

A retired Miami-Dade Police officer faced a judge a day after a 16-hour SWAT standoff in a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood ended with her being taken away in handcuffs.Former MDPD Lt. Evelyn Fernandez stood before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Denise Martinez-Scanziani, Saturday morning.Martinez-Scanziani read the charges that the former law enforcement officer faces.“Attempted first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, discharge of a firearm from a vehicle,” she said.Investigators said Fernandez opened fire on her ex-boyfriend on Thursday evening before she barricaded herself inside the home of her daughter’s boyfriend.“The defendant pulled up alongside the [alleged victim] in his vehicle, pointed a firearm at him and stated, ‘Do you want me to shoot you?'” said a prosecutor during the court hearing. “The defendant fired several shots.”Police said Fernandez’s boyfriend escaped unharmed.“He was in his vehicle at the time. Luckily, he...

FHP troopers conduct PIT maneuver on I-595 to end pursuit of suspected car thieves; 3 arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

Troopers in Davie made a PIT stop after chasing suspected car crooks along Interstate 595.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the agency received a “be on the lookout” from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a stolen Range Rover traveling east on Alligator Alley, Saturday afternoon.Authorities determined the Range Rover was abandoned near Mile Marker 30 on I-75 in Broward County. They said the occupants hopped into a black Mercedes-Benz sedan and headed east.A short time later, investigators said, troopers spotted the Mercedes traveling recklessly, at speeds of at least 140 miles per hour, on I-75, and a pursuit ensued.Detectives said troopers terminated the pursuit by initiating a PIT maneuver on I-595, off the Flamingo Road exit, just before 2:50 p.m. The moment was captured by a trooper’s dash camera.Troopers took the driver and two passengers into custody and placed them under arrest.The three subjects face a list of felony charges, ...

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dead at 54

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:50:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death.“Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family,” the company said in a statement. “The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send our love to his family, his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans.”Perry’s publicists and other representatives did not immediately respond to messages from The Associated Press seeking comment. A...